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Shark raw vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and smoked salmon

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Shark raw has 3 times more Magnesium than smoked salmon. Shark raw has 49mg of Magnesium, while smoked salmon has 18mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +597%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +480.6%
~equal in Fats ~4.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.929g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark raw Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 130kcal 117kcal Shark raw
Protein 20.98g 18.28g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 4.32g Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 24IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 49mg 18mg Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 11mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.84mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.033mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.31mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 164mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 672mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 87IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 26µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 36.5µg 32.4µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.278mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 2µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.929g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.995g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.205mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.801mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.842mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 1.486mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 1.679mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.541mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.714mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.942mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.538mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.183g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.267g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.073g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shark raw
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.